Republicans Open 1920 Convention With Lodge Chosen Chairman
Delegates approve Permanent Organization Report making Senator Lodge permanent chairman. Margaret Hill McCarter greets first speech by a woman at a Republican National Convention. Depew follows with sharp critique of Wilson and foreign policy as crowd cheers and the Rules Committee is approved.
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Asio
Chicago
Committee On Permanent Organization
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Committee On Credentials
Rules Committee
Chauncey M. Depew
New York
Depew
Wilson
Washington
Lodge
Margaret Hill McCarter
Kansas
Cannon
Wadsworth
London
Johnson
Coliseum
Palm Leaf
Airman Lodge
Tradl
John Timothy Stone
Stone
Duffield
New Jersey
Robert R. Church
Memphis
Tennessee
Howland
Cleveland
Committee On Rules and Order of Business
Resolutions Committee
McCarter
Harding Gains Momentum in Chicago Convention Battle
Staff correspondent reports Senator Harding showing rising strength in Chicago with gains since yesterday. California campaign signals support for him as VP candidate, while aides stress Harding remains a presidential contender. Generals Wood gains noted as Lowden supporters grow wary amid delegate outlook. Judge Lueders and wife arrive after Knights event.
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Chicago
Harding
Johnson
California
Pickets Liven Fight with Spicy Banners
Militant suffragists began silent picketing at the convention and plan to display banners tomorrow attacking the Republicans. Mrs Verner Reed vice chair from Colorado on the National Republican Ways and Means Committee was a picket today. Mrs Leonard Wood and Mrs Douglas Robinson sister of Colonel Roosevelt visited the lines and chatted with the women.
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Chicago
Verner Reed
Colorado
National Republican Ways and Means Committee
Leonard Wood
Douglas Robinson
Roosevelt
Local Notables Tap Delegates On Hoover Support
Cincinnati businessman F. H. Chatfield arrived to assist at Moover headquarters as Major Joseph Green and Robert A. Taft interview delegates. They report sentiment for Hoover rising and improving chances if others falter.
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F. H. Chatfield
Cincinnati
Joseph Green
Robert A. Taft
Beavers
Hoover
Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth Backing Mary Livermore for Vice Chair
The rumor says Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth wife of the Cincinnati Congressman has decided to back Mrs Mary Livermore of New York for a Vice Chairmanship. Miss Rose Moriarity of Elyria disputes the claim and says there would be further developments.
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Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Cincinnati
Mary Livermore
New York
Wood Near Goal Line in Fight for Eastern Delegates
Special Dispatch explains the 1920 Republican National Convention scene in Chicago. Wood's campaign gains in New York Massachusetts and Pennsylvania clash with Penrose Lowden and Old Guard moves while Johnson pursues leverage through Michigan Oregon and California delegates. Hitchcock strengthens Wood by placing loyalists on the Credentials Committee as contenders maneuver toward a floor fight.
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Chicago
Senate
Leonard Wood
Frank Hitchcock
New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Lowdon
Old Guard
Wood
Wadsworth
York
Yorks
Nicholas Murray Butler
Mchusetts
Strepgth
Sproul
Penrose
Hitchcock
Lowden
Johnson
Michigan
Hiram Johnson
Nebraska
Oregon
California
League of Nations
Knox
Boise Penrose
Senator Johnson
Treaty
League
Big Business
Choice Publican
Platform Committee
Boies Penrose
Murray Crane
Wood Forces
National Committee
Tobias Herm
Messrs. Hert
Will Hays
Ogden Mills
Resolutions Committee
Jim Watson
Indiana
Population of Los Angeles Largest City West of St Louis
Los Angeles leads western cities with 575 480 residents in 1920 census. San Francisco has 508 410 people, Buffalo 505 875, Milwaukee 457 147, Washington 0, Newark 0, Cincinnati and New Orleans trailing. Growth rates show Los Angeles up 50.3 percent since 1910 versus San Francisco 21.9 percent. Pasadena's 232.2 percent rise also noted.
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St. Louis
Washington
San Francisco
Census Bureau
Buffalo
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Cincinnati
New Orleans
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
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Washington, D. C
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Delegates Miss Lunch Invite At Chicago Convention
In Chicago at the Coliseum during adjournment Senator Watson tried to call the chair to announce an invitation from the Illinois Steel Company for delegates and alternates to luncheon. Mayor Thompson pressed for the luncheon to be announced, and Chairman Lodge secured attention as the secretary read the invitation.
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Chicago
Senator Watson
Coliseum
William Hale Thompson
Illinois Steel Company
Lodge
Women Push Global Suffrage As Alliance Keeps Goal
Geneva June 9 The International Woman Suffrage Alliance Congress votes to continue the drive for suffrage and equality for women of all nations. An amended Article II commits the alliance to enfranchisement and reforms ensuring liberty status and opportunities equality. Delegates expect petitions to Carrie Chapman Catt for continued leadership. a reply is anticipated Friday.
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Geneva
International Woman Suffrage Alliance Congress
Carrie Chapman Catt
New York
The
Alliance
American Arrested on Smuggling Ammunition to Villa
In Juarez, a well known American smuggler was arrested by Mexican authorities this afternoon over alleged ammo shipments to Francisco Villa the bandit. He was later released. Eight Mexicans were also arrested along the line between here and St. Helena in a broader plot to arm Villa.
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Juarez
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Here
St. Helena
Big Bend
Villa
Edwards Calls For Lawful Amendment Of Prohibition Law
Seagirt New Jersey June 9 Governor Edward I Edwards a Democratic presidential candidate urged liberalization of the Volstead act. He said the people should pass judgment by constitutional means and that Congress and state officials must declare positions on a permissive use of light wines and beers under a general federal statute. He appealed to the national referendum of the American people.
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Seagirt
N. J
Edward I. Edwards
United States
Supreme Court
Congress
Farmer Boy Found Guilty of Killing His Father With Hatchet
Layton Devolt a seven year old farmer from Adelphia was found guilty of first degree murder for killing his father Leah Devolt. The jury recommended mercy due to his youth after a seven hour deliberation. He confessed to pushing his father under a horse and striking him with a hatchet. The defense cited insanity.
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Layton Devolt
Adelphia
Leah Devolt
Devolt
Considine Named to Supervise West Coast Prohibition Agents
Washington June 9 The appointment of John L Considine as Supervising Federal Prohibition Agent for the Pacific Department was announced by Prohibition Commissioner Kramer Considine currently serves as chief inspector in the Federal Prohibition Director for California office
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Washington
John L. Considine
Pacific Department
Kramer
Considine
California
Republicans at convention clash over League of Nations plank
At Chicago June 9 the Republican National Convention faced a split over the League of Nations with irreconcilables led by Borah Brandegee and McCormick demanding a no compromise stance. Crane pressed for a reservations plank risking a party walkout if rejected. Nominations and other planks follow delays as a Resolutions Sub committee works through a tense night.
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Chicago
League of Nations
League
Borah
Idaho
Brandegee
Connecticut
McCormick
Illinois
W. Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Watson
Indiana
Amittee
Watsom
Crane
Borah and McCormick
Smoot
Utah
Senate
Johnson
California
Kansas Industrial Court
Senator Johnson
Old Guard Reframes Plan As Crane Clash Grows
Senior party leaders clash over Senator Crane and the Versailles League debate. Subcommittee delays platform, postponing league language while hearings on farmers, labor, prohibition, and Irish causes continue. Johnson allies push cautious, pro nominating strategy amid intra party friction.
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Resolutions Committee
Idaho
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